Salih Al-Talib
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Saleh bin Muhammed bin Ibrahim Al-Talib is a judge of the high court in Mecca
, Saudi Arabia
. He became an Imam
in the year 1423 AH
(ca. 2002). Saleh is a sheikh from the Tayy
tribe.
in 1972 to a family known for its piety and dedication to religion, many of whom learnt the Qur'an
before maturity. Saleh's father, Muhammad Ibn Ibraheem Ibn Muhammad Aal Taalib, founded Qur'an memorization schools run under the Wizaarat Al-Ma'aarif, and he worked with Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Sinaan since 1391 AH. He also used to recite the Qur'an to some of the scholars before 1400 AH and he participated in da'wah (preaching of Islam) in Saudi Arabia and abroad.
He was a member of a Saudi delegation to an international conference held in the International Court of Justice
in The Hague, Holland. He also joined in a conference held in the League of Arab States in Cairo. The object of such a participation was to justify the legality of some proposals. He, along with three others, studied for a doctorate in international law in Britain. This qualifies him to represent the country in law-related international issues).
Saleh is known for his firmness in solving cases; there was some corruption in courts that lasted for some years, which forced many judges to quit. His skill was acknowledged by the high court when he was only 28.
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. He became an Imam
Imam (Sunni Islam)
In Sunni Islam, an imam khatib is a leader, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. This compound title is merely a common combination of two elementary offices: leader of the congregational prayer, which in larger mosques is performed at the times of all daily prayers; and...
in the year 1423 AH
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
(ca. 2002). Saleh is a sheikh from the Tayy
Tayy
Tayy is a large and ancient Arabian tribe belonging to the southern or Qahtanite branch of Arab tribes. Their original homeland was the area of the two mountains Aja and Salma in north central Arabia , though, like all Qahtanite tribes, it is believed they originally moved there from Yemen...
tribe.
Early life and ancestry
Saleh was born in RiyadhRiyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
in 1972 to a family known for its piety and dedication to religion, many of whom learnt the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
before maturity. Saleh's father, Muhammad Ibn Ibraheem Ibn Muhammad Aal Taalib, founded Qur'an memorization schools run under the Wizaarat Al-Ma'aarif, and he worked with Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Sinaan since 1391 AH. He also used to recite the Qur'an to some of the scholars before 1400 AH and he participated in da'wah (preaching of Islam) in Saudi Arabia and abroad.
Career
Saleh memorised the Qur'an while a child. He graduated from the College of Shariah in Riyadh in 1414 AH, then did his Masters, which he completed in 1417 AH. While still a student, he started work in the high court in Riyadh, where he was appointed judge in the "Turba" near Ta'if. He served in that post for two years, and in Rabg for two years, and then was appointed to the high court of Mecca in 1423 AH.He was a member of a Saudi delegation to an international conference held in the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
in The Hague, Holland. He also joined in a conference held in the League of Arab States in Cairo. The object of such a participation was to justify the legality of some proposals. He, along with three others, studied for a doctorate in international law in Britain. This qualifies him to represent the country in law-related international issues).
Saleh is known for his firmness in solving cases; there was some corruption in courts that lasted for some years, which forced many judges to quit. His skill was acknowledged by the high court when he was only 28.